Join us for the 2025 AKROFEST contest in beautiful Borrego Springs, California!
By day, fly in the world's finest, permanently-waivered aerobatic box with markers larger than CIVA standards. By night, trade laughs with some of the world's finest pilots at a relaxing desert resort.
At the airport ... the box is right next to the 5,000-foot runway, and for those not flying on-site accommodations including an observation deck and access to an air-conditioned restaurant/bar allowing if needed escape from the desert heat
LODGING
Most contestants stay at the Borrego Springs Resort where we will have block room pricing. Call them at (760) 767-5700 and ask for the "Aerobatic Pilots Rate". Reserve early as they sell out!
If no rooms are available at the resort, try Casa Del Zoro at (760) 767-0100.
>> Block room information expected to be available in AUGUST 2025.
TRANSPORTATION
Rental cars, Uber, and Lyft are usually not available.
The Borrego Springs Resort has a free shuttle you can call on demand. It's a 5-minute ride. Enough people have their cars available and are happy to help. Transportation has never been a problem so far.
CATEGORIES
Power:
- All 5 categories
- Unlimited 4-minute Free (smoke oil and sound system on site).
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE (subject to updates)
Thursday, October 23rd:
- 0900 to 1600 — Registration
- 0900 to Sunset — Practice
- Tentatively Barbeque at the airport (to thank our volunteers)
Friday, October 24th:
- 0630 — Continental breakfast*
- 0700 — Mandatory Pilot Briefing
- 0830 — Flying until sunset
- Tentatively Pool Party at the resort
Saturday, October 25th:
- 0630 — Continental breakfast*
- 0700 — Mandatory Pilot Briefing
- 0830 — Flying until all flights are done, then time/weather allowing 4 minute free.
- 1200 — 1300 (approximate) 4 minute free.
- 1730 — Cocktail Hour at the Borrego Springs Resort
- 1830 — Awards Banquet
* Breakfast burritos available from the Borrego Springs Resort when ordered in advance.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Do NOT use the IAC pre-registration system.
Instead, visit http://www.iac36.org/register and use the link available on our website.
>> LINK SHOULD BE ACTIVE JULY 2025
FREES
If you'd like, email your Free sequence (as a PDF) to registrar@iac36.org and we'll print copies for you so you don't have to bring any. To use this convenient service, you MUST email your Free no later than 10 days before the contest (October 13th deadline).
PRICING
Early Bird Entry Fee — $300 (up to September 24th deadline). BEST DEAL!
Regular Entry Fee — $350 (September 25th through day prior to registration).
On-Site Late Entry Fee — $400 (day of registration).
First-Time Primary Competitors — $250
First-time Primary competitors also receive a free one-year membership to IAC 36 ($50 value), which allows them to practice in the Borrego aerobatic box year-round.
Included with your registration fee:
- Two continental breakfasts (Coffee, Croisant, juice)
- Two lunches
- Contest Events (Barbeque, Pool Party)
- Award Banquet Dinner
- Contest T-shirt are only guaranteed for early bird contestants (registered prior the September 24th deadline), after that T-shirts will be handed on the order of registration dates prior to contest until stocks are depleted.
Let us know your thoughts (on anything)
CD contact Kevin May (kamay13@live.com)
Assistant CD contact Alexis Nahama (Alexis.Nahama@gmail.com)
Contest Director: Alexis Nahama (alexis.nahama@gmail.com)
